TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan lodged a protest with China on Wednesday against the entry of Chinese patrol ships into waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, an issue that has long been a cause of friction between Asia's two biggest economies.

Japan protests Chinese ships' entry into territorial waters, 1st after summit talksTOKYO, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- Japan lodged a protest against China on Tuesday after three Chinese government ships entered Japanese territorial waters around a chain of disputed islands in the East China Sea. The Foreign Ministry conveyed the protest over the ...11/24/2014 - 10:16 pm | View Link

Japan protests Chinese ships entry into waters near disputed islesJapanese and Chinese foreign ministers sparred over rival claims to uninhabited islands in the East China Sea but appeared to try to steer clear of the acrimony that plunged ties between the two Asian giants into a deep chill two years ago. The meeting in ...07/11/2012 - 12:55 am | View Link

Japan protests entry of Chinese ships in ‘disputed’ watersAfter Philippines the Chinese ships have entered the Japanese water triggering a strong protest from the latter on Wednesday. Three Chinese patrol ships entered into waters near disputed islands in the South China Sea. The islands have, since long been, a ...07/11/2012 - 12:55 am | View Link

Japan Protests China Ships' Entry into Waters Near IslesJapan's government lodged a protest with China against the entry of Chinese patrol ships into waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, the top government spokesman said on Wednesday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said three Chinese ...07/11/2012 - 12:24 am | View Link

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